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Iran Says US May Have Shot Down Its Own Drone by Mistake
President Trump's claim is part of an effort to "create tensions and psychological warfare in the region and in Iran."
Noam Chomsky: Trump Is Trying to Exploit Tension With Iran for 2020
Trump is cynically concocting crises with Iran to strengthen his hand going into the next election, Chomsky says.
As US Modernizes Its Nuclear Arsenal, Costs and Risks Soar
Trump's $2 trillion makeover for the U.S.'s nuclear arsenal is certain to trigger a deadly new arms race.
Iran Tells US and UK to Leave Gulf Region Immediately as Tensions Soar
Iran claims the U.K. is attempting to provoke conflict with illegal tanker seizure and false accusations.
Oil’s Enduring Sway in US Policy in the Middle East
If the United States goes to war with Iran, oil lies at the root of the present and long-term crisis.
US Sanctions and Saber Rattling Led to Iran’s Renewed Uranium Enrichment
Trita Parsi, executive vice president of the Quincy Institute, discusses developments in Iran.
Lies About Iran Killing US Troops in Iraq Are a Ploy to Justify War
This bit of propaganda was floated by Vice President Cheney over a decade ago to justify his push for war against Iran.
Noam Chomsky: Trump Is Consolidating Far-Right Power Globally
Trump's foreign policy is a deadly farce that is consolidating the global alliance of right-wing leaders.
The Mainstream Media Won’t Name US Military Aggression
As we head into election season 2020, don’t imagine that we’re the good guys on Planet Earth.
The Honorable Course in Iran Starts With Ending Sanctions
Economic sanctions afflict the most vulnerable Iranian people -- the sick, the poor, the elderly and the children.